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You can use either - just make sure you are using an appropriate entry in the database - for raw rice, search for raw or dry rice, if it’s cooked, I’d probably use a steamed rice entry, but you can look for something that reflects how you cook rice, or use the recipe builder if you add stuff to it.

Parmesan cheese is strong in flavour, so a small amount of freshly grated Parmesan can add a nice bit of flavour without too many cals,

Grated carrot, oatmeal, egg, cheese, chilli flakes. Topped with some chopped spring onions or fresh herbs if I can be bothered. Look for savoury porridge recipes and there’s lots of good stuff out there. And porridge and oatmeal are interchangeable in some parts of the world but not others. For my Singaporean workmate,…

Without knowing where you live, there’s probably not a lot of point... but I was really happy with Dinner Twist, which is a local small business in Western Australia. The fruit, veg and meat is from local suppliers and very good quality, and I enjoyed most of the recipes. It’s definitely more expensive than planning and…

Lentil soup. One $3 bag of lentils makes lunches for two of us all week. I usually add in chicken (we use lovely legs (skinless drumsticks), they're cheap, or you could use wings) you get a really filling meal for very little. About $1/serve I'd guess for me, and if you are in the US it's probably about half that.

The way I see it, SlimFast is just another food - well, almost food, it's a substance that has calories and gives you energy. I just had about 300 cals of chicken/lentil soup and a mandarin for lunch. You might have had Slimfast. If both of us are eating at a calorie deficit and we keep this up over a period of time,…

Yes and No. Yes, because the concept of tracking your food and exercise so you have a caloric deficit works for many, many people. And that's what MPF helps you do. No, because the app itself is just a tool, it has no magic properties that make you lose weight. It's up to YOU to make it work. If you put in the work, set…

It's great in lentil soup. Something like this recipe: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/2595/spinach+red+lentil+soup but I add 1-2 tsp each of: turmeric, cinnamon, paprika, oregano, cumin, coriander.

I've been giving this some thought - like lots of people I have lost weight and regained it and am back again trying to lose it again. For me I think the I know the reason - in a word - AKRASIA: the state of acting against one's better judgment, I just don't know how to beat it. It's easy to say "eat a moderate amount of…

But why is protein powder such a winner? If the op is getting plenty of protein from food, then what's the point, isn't she just wasting her money on supplements that she doesn't need?

What do you want this "food" to do for you? Are you looking for an easy meal, to increase your protein, to get specific nutrients or a magic pill to make you lose weight? I'd suggest you step back and decide what outcome you want. ie. if you want to bump up the amount of protein you want, look for the product with more…

Agreed, walking through snow sounds like a nightmare to me!

My tips: - good shoes and a good bra really make a difference - slow down, I mean, really - slow down! When you are building up your distance you aren't going for speed, that can come later. - C25K is great, but don't rush it. You have lots of time, so do your three runs a week plus a few days walking or swimming or…

Hi OP, you haven't got much sympathy here, which I think is a little harsh! I was going to say "MFP says "lose 1lb a week (recommended)"... which I'm sure it used to offer, but when I went to check the goals it just gave me a choice of up to 1kg/week (about 2lb/week) with no guidance. I think it is a fair point that people…

If that's not something you do on a regular basis, the sure, I would count it. That kind of activity can be pretty intense, especially if you're not usually active. MPF has an entry for "cleaning, light" - I'd probably use something like that as a guide. However, if your regular day is very active and you have your profile…

This line jumped out at me: "I don't have money to do their 5 day fast " How the hell does a fast cost money? Isn't the point of a fast that you are eating nothing or very little. I wouldn't trust any program that wants me to pay to eat almost nothing!

I'd suggest pick one meal at a time and google something like "healthy breakfast recipes" to find some ideas. When you have a few different breakfasts that fit your lifestyle and your budget, look for lunch variety etc. There are so many good things to eat, even on a budget and on a diet, it just takes a bit of thinking…

I suggest that you try planning out your meals ahead of time. Enter what you think you might be eating for the day and if the cals look too low, then add a little something extra to each meal - add yoghurt to breakfast, add a boiled egg to lunch, add cheese or avocado or nuts to dinner, have some crackers with peanut…

It sounds as though you are on the right track but taking it to the extreme. You need to eat a bit more to make sure you are getting enough good nutrition into your body to keep you healthy and full of energy. It sounds to me as though you need to add some fats in there. What about cheese and other dairy; eggs (doesn't…

Are you eating enough calories? If you've cut down really low you may not be getting enough energy to keep you going - literally. I can't see your diary, so if this isn't the case, then it would be worth getting to your doc to be checked out.

Go for it guys - but at your own pace. There is absolutely no problem with taking a rest day between runs (the program only suggests 3 runs a week), repeat runs, repeat weeks - do what you need to do to get moving. I started C25K about 3 years ago, and I couldn't do all the running intervals on the first day. So, I took a…

Mash it up and mix in a small tin of chilli tuna with a splash of lemon juice and a squeeze of black pepper. Eat as a dip with veggies or crackers, use it in a sandwich or wrap with salad, or just eat it with a spoon!

It's really tempting to pig out on lower cal foods - and yes, you can eat a lot of some things without taking in a lot of calories. So, from a calorie perspective its not going to make much difference - but from a behavioural point of view, I don't think it's a good idea. Many people (like me!) are overweight because we…

I'm back after a BIG break from MFP - and from tracking and exercising and running and eating well. No surprise that I have plenty of kg to lose again! However, I know that if I eat good food (ie cut the crap!) with a small calorie deficit, and exercise regularly, I will lose weight. Four weeks in and I'm down 2kg. My…

Australian healthy eating guidelines suggest 2 fruit and 5 veggies every day. I think fruit is a great snack, as long as it's part of a varied diet - in other words make sure you get a range of veggies and other good stuff in there too.

Hopefully your friend will bring Vegemite not Marmite - Marmite is from UK, not from Aus. Vegemite is great on buttered toast or muffins (and when we say spread it thinly, we mean REALLY thinly), also yummy on fresh white bread with butter or in a cheese and vegemite sandwich. Think of it as something like super-hot chilli…

It's 1.25pm in Western Australia and nothing dramatic has happened. YET! I'm off to have lunch.

Then, don't exercise - just walk places. Get some music that you enjoy (or audiobooks) and walk to the shops or anywhere else instead of driving or taking the bus. That way you aren't "exercising", you are just getting somewhere.

Honestly it doesn't matter which method you use - just pick one and stick with it. You can do one of two things: 1. pick an activity level that reflects your regular daily activities without extra exercise. If you are looking after a baby I doubt that you are "sedentary" - you'd probably be "lightly active" as a regular…

I'm with you to a certain point - learning that's it's OK to feel hungry when it's time to eat isn't necessarily a bad thing - as opposed to stuffing myself all the time so I never have a chance to feel hungry. But, I don't feel hungry all the time, and I don't wait until I feel hungry to eat - I aim to eat a range of…